Hebrews 6:4-6For it is impossible, in the case of those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, and have shared in the Holy Spirit, and have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the age to come, and then have fallen away, to restore them again to repentance, since they are crucifying once again the Son of God to their own harm and holding him up to contempt.
Are you sure you want to go there?
Because you can then explain to us how *fallen away Catholics* can *cross the Tiber*.
If you're going to say that one sin cancels the born again, then this verse says it's impossible to do it again.
And your verses have nothing to do with the salvation of the believer.
Sure we should take heed so that we don't fall, but falling doesn't mean losing our salvation. It just means stumbling and sinning, which EVERYONE does, having been born again notwithstanding.
Anyone who is truly saved is securely saved. He is born into the family of God and God does NOT disown him for sinning.
It's not on again off again salvation based on our performance. It's a Father's heart and a Father's love that understands that we are weak and continues to pour out His grace and mercy and forgiveness even in the face of occasional defiant rebellion.
Sure, I’ll go there, with the proper interpretation:
4 For it is impossible to restore again to repentance those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, and have become partakers of the Holy Spirit,
5 and have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the age to come,
6 if they then commit apostasy, since they crucify the Son of God on their own account and hold him up to contempt.
It makes a big difference!
“if they then commit apostasy”